Curry County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Curry County has a population of 23,381 residents and a median age of 57.7 years, making it the #1,718 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median home value is $381,300, and the median household income is $62,244, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Curry County has a population of 23,381, making it the #1,718 most populous county in the US. The median age is 57.7 years, which is 48.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Curry County is $62,244, ranking #1,870 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Curry County is $381,300 (+35.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,241/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.
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Education
In Curry County, 22.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.5% below the national average, ranking #1,642 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Curry County is 73.9 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Curry County smoke , 31.7% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 55.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.6% of children in Curry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Curry County is 77.2%. The mean commute time is 19.9 min, which is 27.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Curry County voted Republican with a margin of 16.1%. The vote was 40.6% Dem / 56.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
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About Curry County, Oregon
Curry County, Oregon has a total population of 23,381, making it the 1,718th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Curry County is 57.7 years, which is 48.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Curry County is $62,244, which ranks #1,870 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Curry County is $381,300, 35.3% above the national median. Renters in Curry County pay a median gross rent of $1,241 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Curry County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.
Curry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.7%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).
All data for Curry County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.